So… if you read my blogs on self-confidence you will know that I believe confidence is an ongoing journey, that you are always putting in work to improve and maintain it. As such, I’ve got confidence licked in most areas, but there’s one area that still rears its ugly head at me on a more regular basis than most. This is feeling …

I am often met with surprise when I tell people I don’t really drink alcohol. “But Peach, you seem so wild and glamorous, of course you like downing a bottle of vodka and doing slut drops whilst standing on a table.” Well, yes, the slut drop part is true. But, I am perfectly capable of banging out my splits and …

If you have been reading my Academic ‘An Art Historian’s Perspective’ blogs then welcome back! If you missed the first three installments then you can catch up below: Part 1: The Aesthetics of Acceptable Sexy Part 2: Cults of Superiority Part 3: The Nude vs Naked in Pole Dancing I mentioned in Part 3 the idea that power dynamics are …

I know the pole community is a lil’ bubble of love and glitter and unicorn farts, but we REALLY GOTTA TALK! This is for all you pole-curious, newbies and long-term students… How NOT to treat your pole instructor / studio owner. As pole instructors we are all too aware of the following issues. It can pretty damn difficult for instructors …

It seems that every competition I do teaches me new lessons, and tells me new things about the world of choreographing, performing and pole dancing. So, seeing as I have performed in Floor Play, closely followed by The Authentic Pole Dance, which I competed in on Saturday, I have realised yet more hard earned lessons. These were ideas developed through struggles …

How do you get into the pro performance industry? GO TO CLASS You cannot get good at dancing or performing if you do not practice! You have to dedicate your time and energy into your training, and going to a pole class is the easiest way to do this. I enjoy training solo but this takes a little bit more discipline …

Have you been eyeing up the Pleaser Shoes vegan range but haven’t been sure whether to invest in a pair or not? Well, fear not, here is the scoop on Pleaser’s selection of vegan friendly pole dancing heels, and I can assure you that they are definitely worth the transition. The lovely people over at Footwear Fetish offered to send …

I am pleased to be resuming my academic post series, which has had a brief hiatus due to the fact that a couple of my blogs were a little controversial and blew up slightly. I needed to take a short break from these ‘heavier’ subjects and just write some lighter pieces for you guys. BUT, I am BACK and I …

What is it? A quarterly subscription box for pole dancers Where from? polepunzelbox.com When’s the next one? Summer box: Ships Mid-June Price: $59.95 USD plus shipping (shipping varies on your location. Ruby is shipping from the US, so all U.S. orders will cost: $6.95 – $9.95 to ship, Canada cost: $14.95, and all other international shipping will cost: $22.95 to ship.) Rating: ★★★★★ …

Sometimes I am having an ordinary day doing ordinary things. I am listening to a radio play, or reading, or driving in my car. There’s nothing particularly interesting or unusual about this day. The clouds are drifting lazily, and my breaths pass in and out of my lungs in just the same way that they always do. But I stop… Something …